Father of Chiefs long snapper shot, killed at Oklahoma City airport

One person was shot Tuesday at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma, according to a tweet from the Oklahoma City Police Department. (Oklahoma City Police Department)

Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester sits prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/CNN) -

A Southwest Airlines employee shot and killed Tuesday at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City is the father of Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester.

The victim is Michael Winchester, the Oklahoma City Police Department tweeted on its verified account. He was believed to be 51.

A manhunt was underway at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City after Michael Winchester was fatally shot in the parking lot.

The airline said, "The Southwest Airlines Family is deeply saddened by the passing of our Southwest Family Member, and we extend our heartfelt sympathies and support to his family and Southwest coworkers at this time."

The airport has been closed to commercial traffic since the shooting, though one government plane landed.

Police advised anyone inside the facility to "shelter in place," a tweet from the department said. Police said they were moving people from inside the airport to a nearby road.

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